2. Fractures and Dislocations.

???) Bennet’s fracture occurs at:

1. Distal end of radius

2. Base of the first metacarpal bone

3. Neck of femur

4. Ankle joint

5. Surgical neck of the humerus

Answer: 2* Base of the first metacarpal bone

• Craniofacial Injuries pl28- pl32.

1. Fractures.

???) Concerning base skull fracture involving the anterior fossa all of the following are true except:

Epistaxis

Battle sign

Blindness

Raccoon eyes

CSF Rhinorhea

Answer: 2* Battle sign

???) The absolute indication for surgical repair of depressed skull fracture Is:

Overlying the saggital sinus

Over an eloquent area with no neurological deficits

Compound dirty fractures

Sharp angle of fracture

Underlying thin noncompressing sub dural hematoma

Answer: 3* Compound dirty fractures

???) In basal skull fracture all are correct except:

Rhinorrhea : cerebrospinal fluid is leaking from the nose

Otorrhea : cerebrospinal fluid is leaking from the ears

Raccoon eyes : periorbital ecchymosis

Battle's sign : retroauricular ecchymosis

Treatment is often surgical

Answer: 5* Most basal skull fractures do not require treatment. These fractures tend to heal themselves.

???) Which one of the following needs urgent surgical treatment:

Brain concussion

Brain stem laceration

Compound fracture of the vault of the skull

Linear fracture of the vault of the skull

Compound fracture of the skull base

Answer: 5* Compound fracture of the skull base

• Pediatric Plastic Surgery pl34- pl36.

1. Craniofacial Anomalies.

???) Surgical repair of cleft lip is usually undertaken at the age of:

One week after birth

At the age of 3 months

At the age of one year

At the age of two years

At the age of five years

Answer: 2* At the age of 3 months